Christina Phillips | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | March 30, 2017 Often a homeowner’s damages are not the result of a storm event, but rather the result of defective construction. In such situations, the homeowner will often pursue an action against the general contractor or subcontractor for various claims, such as negligence or breach… Continue reading Costs to Repair or Replace Defective Construction Excluded Under Commercial General Liability Policy
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What Qualifies as an Insured Collapse?
Richard Wolf | Claims Journal | April 4, 2017 Latest Case and Growing Trend Say it Must Fall Down or Cave in The scope of insurance coverage for collapse, first provided by the industry in 1954, has long been the subject of litigation in many jurisdictions. The arguments for what triggers coverage appear to fall… Continue reading What Qualifies as an Insured Collapse?
Understanding Statutes of Repose
Randy Evans, Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair | Dentons | March 13, 2017 A great majority of lawyers know and understand the basics of a statute of limitation. In fact, the term appears so frequently in news reports and everyday usage that even non-lawyers generally understand its importance and the ultimate effect it can… Continue reading Understanding Statutes of Repose
Want to Put Up a Building in NY? Put Up Money to Cover Construction Defects
Bruce A. Cholst and Deborah B. Koplovitz | New York Law Journal | April 4, 2017 This article offers what we believe to be a more viable remedy than those which presently exist in New York state for purchasers of residential units in newly built or rehabilitated developments where construction is rife with material defects.… Continue reading Want to Put Up a Building in NY? Put Up Money to Cover Construction Defects
Defective Construction and Ensuing Loss Provision
Chip Merlin | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | April 4, 2017 A public adjuster called with a common situation—a property loss occurred during repair and the insurance company had initially denied the claim, saying that the loss was from defective construction. The smart public adjuster thought the property damage caused in part by defective… Continue reading Defective Construction and Ensuing Loss Provision